CrunchLab Masters - Live!

by ChessBase
7/19/2024 – The 2024 CrunchLabs Masters is the third of four events preceding the Champions Chess Tour in-person Finals. The second day of action sees players fighting in the Division Placement stage, as they look to qualify for the double-elimination brackets. | Follow the games live video feed with expert commentary starting at 17.00 CEST (11.00 ET, 20.30 IST)

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Day 3: Knockout

Players compete for prize money, promotion to a higher division in the next CCT event, and a spot at the CCT Finals.

  • Double-elimination brackets.
    • Division I: eight players.
    • Division II: 16 players.
    • Division III: 32 players.
  • Winner Bracket matches consist of four games.
  • Losers Bracket matches consist of two games.
  • Grand Final Reset match (if needed) consists of two games.
  • The time control is 10+2.
  • A bidding armageddon game decides the winner if any match ends in a tie.

Division I pairings

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